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Running Number
16,371,523
HEX
#F9CF43
RGB
249, 207, 67
HSL
46°,94%,62%
HSV
46°,73%,98%
CMYK
0%,17%,73%,2%
Brightness
80%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#F9CF43 sits at 46° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 94% saturation and 62% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, light tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 249, 207, 67 produces a 14.03:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #F9CF43 is a distant relative of CSS goldenrod — about 63 units away from #DAA520. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Checkbox Active
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Card Border
Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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